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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.57, 4,860.60 and 2,925.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.57, 4,860.60 and 2,925.81 is: 4,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.57 : 4,860.60 = 2,925.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.57/4,860.60 = 2,925.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.57x = 4,860.60 × 2,925.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.57x = 14,221,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,192.09/3,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.73

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